Anyone hazard a guess for when the gyms will re-open

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Lol. I guess the gyms should just throw out their treadmills and bikes. And they should fill the pool with concrete and build apartments, we can swim in the Liffey.

You complained you couldn't fit your workout into an hour because you want two cardio sets. He gave you a perfect solution to get around it.

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

2mins starting, 30mins run to the gym, 5mins rest/stretch, 30 mins bike, 5mins rest/stretch, 15mins weights, 3mins leaving.

Total time on gym floor. 58 minutes.
Total workout 90mins


The other option is that you actually push yourself during the cardio and get it over in 40 mins or less.

Rosita wrote: »

To be fair, not everyone is a 5k in 20 mins person. And not everyone will want to max out at top speed in every cardio session. I see people of all ages and physical capacities doing cardio in the gym. I wouldn't dream of prescribing for them.

I never mentioned 5km or prescribed a speed. Effort is always relative to everyone’s abilities.

Poster said he needs 60mins of cardio. IMO that’s simply not true. I can’t think of any physical ability where the min-effective dose is 60 mins. If anything, those less able would need shorter pieces.

It’s not ideal, but 60mins is workable.
If the extra cardio is really wanted, there was a good suggestion for that.

Obviously ways can be found to maximise the time and cut corners but there is for some a sense that the gym is a place to relax and take some time out from real life and that will be eroded which is a pity.

Nobody is suggesting it’s just the same as before in all aspects. Its obviously not, but people now have an option to start getting back to routine.

rusty cole wrote: »

This Mellor is right I think.

If you're unfit, have an injury or even a limiting condition, 60 mins is plenty.
If you can go longer, then aim for intervals.

If you're super fit, highly motivated and conditioned, 60mins is also plenty.

It's just relativity. I can do 45 mins on a medium speed bike, or I can do 25 minutes hard intervals..

Everyone is different. Some people have a short walk to the gym and may go every day, others have to drive a distance too far to run or cycle there, and may only go few times a week, so they prefer to do longer workout. And some people just prefer to run on treadmill instead of in the outdoors, or similar with bike. And for near 4 months now we have been doing this, or maybe not, in the outdoors or at home.
I wasn’t the only person discussing the 60mins slots. I’m happy that my gym is providing 90mins.
There must be a few personal trainers on this thread with all the advice being handed out!! I prefer to just go to gym for my own enjoyment and to keep somewhat in shape and keep the head clear, not for gains/getting the pump on or to see what my step count and calorie intake is. Each to their own.

Mellor wrote: »

People are free to do what ever they want.
You complained that 60 was too short. You were given an good option. If you don’t like running outdoors that’s cool. But to dismiss it like you did was silly.

If you are going for fun rather than results it probably doesn’t matter as much how long they spend there. But do whatever suits.

If you read the post from endal he/she was suggesting to me I spend 30mins running on road, 30mins cycling on road and 60mins doing weights at the gym, as an argument for 60mins. Pretty stupid advice I would say and without even knowing anything about what I do in gym. You then edited that and changed one of the 30mins road for gym, don’t remember if you reduced the 60mins weights.
And there was an open discussion about the 60mins and I was suggesting 90 in my posts as being more fair as I understand a limit is required. Don’t think I was really complaining as you say now twice. And some gyms made the decision to have the 90mins limit so all your suggestions for 60 are not necessarily correct. And nobody was asking for your advice anyway even if you are always right about everything.

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

If you read the post from endal he/she was suggesting to me I spend 30mins running on road, 30mins cycling on road and 60mins doing weights at the gym, as an argument for 60mins. Pretty stupid advice I would say and without even knowing anything about what I do in gym. You then edited that and changed one of the 30mins road for gym, don’t remember if you reduced the 60mins weights.

I quoted your post based on what you said you do. And edited the treadmill only.

And there was an open discussion about the 60mins and I was suggesting 90 in my posts as being more fair as I understand a limit is required. Don’t think I was really complaining as you say now twice. And some gyms made the decision to have the 90mins limit so all your suggestions for 60 are not necessarily correct. And nobody was asking for your advice anyway even if you are always right about everything.

Yes there was sensible discussion from other posters. Nobody had issue with that. Only the usual nonsense.

To be fair, people were just suggesting that, in less than ideal circumstances, the running and/or cycling could be done outside of the gym so that the limited gym time could be spent maximising time with equipment doing exercises they couldn't do outside the gym.

It's now a moot point since the poster is in a gym that is offering time slots that facilitate all of the exercise in the gym.

jaysys this lockdown is really messing with people.

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

It was a fair and civilised debate, and I don’t think I was the only person saying 90. But the discussion became silly when the poster suggested to me I do 60mins weights and rest on road. I think that was a joke and my response was also a joke. But then mr ‘I know it all and will always have the final say, and I will take sly digs at you in the process (if you just go to gym for fun and not results.... the stupid emoji lol) as my intelligence level is so high’ decided to butt into it. And the rest as they say is history!!

You ok hun?

NotMOL wrote: »

What gyms are opening next week and do PAYG or monthly memberships?

I see that westwood and gymplus are opening next week but it seems that they only have yearly memberships available.

Raw do a 3 month option but there's a joining fee also

caviardreams wrote: »

Raw do a 3 month option but there's a joining fee also

Do you know their monthly fee? Their website has no prices

I found that Your Fitness Gym in Harold's Cross Rd is also open on Monday